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UK Caravanning(uk.rec.caravanning) A forum for the discussion of caravanning undertaken by residents of the United Kingdom, whether in the UK or abroad. It encourages the interchange of views on the merits of models of caravan, makes of tow car, accessories, caravan sites, caravan clubs, and other related topics. The term caravan is to include trailer vans, motor caravans and trailer tents.

I'm going on a static caravan (mobile home) holiday, by car, with the wife
and kids to Vendee (mid west coast of France). Have also booked a couple of
days in a hotel on the outskirts of Paris, so the kids can go to Eurodisney,
and it also breaks up the journey for me.

Searching for ferrys from Dover I can get £68 ret for Dunkirk (NorfolkLine),
£90 for Calais(SeaFrance).

Basically is there any reason not to go with the cheaper option, other than
the extra 45mins ferry travelling time. ie is Dunkirk port busier than
Calais etc.

Also I can get Newhaven to Diepee for £160, is that a better deal
considering how much less fuel it will take.

I'm going on a static caravan (mobile home) holiday, by car, with the wife
and kids to Vendee (mid west coast of France). Have also booked a couple
of days in a hotel on the outskirts of Paris, so the kids can go to
Eurodisney, and it also breaks up the journey for me.

Searching for ferrys from Dover I can get £68 ret for Dunkirk
(NorfolkLine), £90 for Calais(SeaFrance).

Basically is there any reason not to go with the cheaper option, other
than the extra 45mins ferry travelling time. ie is Dunkirk port busier
than Calais etc.

Also I can get Newhaven to Diepee for £160, is that a better deal
considering how much less fuel it will take.

Thanks

Jon
Jon

Dunkirk is fine, easy access to A16 motorway. Have you tried SpeedFerries
(Dover - Boulogne) as they're generally very competitive if you aren't
pulling a caravan or trailer? New access road in Boulogne puts you easily
onto A16. I've used them a couple of times and they're very good. www.speedferries.com

But for the Paris stop, I would have suggested trying LD Lines for a price,
even longer crossing though, from Portsmouth to Le Havre and outward is
overnight.

I'm going on a static caravan (mobile home) holiday, by car, with the wife
and kids to Vendee (mid west coast of France). Have also booked a couple
of days in a hotel on the outskirts of Paris, so the kids can go to
Eurodisney, and it also breaks up the journey for me.

Searching for ferrys from Dover I can get £68 ret for Dunkirk
(NorfolkLine), £90 for Calais(SeaFrance).

Basically is there any reason not to go with the cheaper option, other
than the extra 45mins ferry travelling time. ie is Dunkirk port busier
than Calais etc.

Also I can get Newhaven to Diepee for £160, is that a better deal
considering how much less fuel it will take.

Thanks

Jon
Jon

Dunkirk is fine, easy access to A16 motorway. Have you tried SpeedFerries
(Dover - Boulogne) as they're generally very competitive if you aren't
pulling a caravan or trailer? New access road in Boulogne puts you easily
onto A16. I've used them a couple of times and they're very good. www.speedferries.com

But for the Paris stop, I would have suggested trying LD Lines for a price,
even longer crossing though, from Portsmouth to Le Havre and outward is
overnight.

I'm going on a static caravan (mobile home) holiday, by car, with the wife
and kids to Vendee (mid west coast of France). Have also booked a couple
of days in a hotel on the outskirts of Paris, so the kids can go to
Eurodisney, and it also breaks up the journey for me.

Searching for ferrys from Dover I can get £68 ret for Dunkirk
(NorfolkLine), £90 for Calais(SeaFrance).

Basically is there any reason not to go with the cheaper option, other
than the extra 45mins ferry travelling time. ie is Dunkirk port busier
than Calais etc.

Also I can get Newhaven to Diepee for £160, is that a better deal
considering how much less fuel it will take.

Thanks

Jon
Jon

Dunkirk is fine, easy access to A16 motorway. Have you tried SpeedFerries
(Dover - Boulogne) as they're generally very competitive if you aren't
pulling a caravan or trailer? New access road in Boulogne puts you easily
onto A16. I've used them a couple of times and they're very good. www.speedferries.com

But for the Paris stop, I would have suggested trying LD Lines for a price,
even longer crossing though, from Portsmouth to Le Havre and outward is
overnight.

I'm going on a static caravan (mobile home) holiday, by car, with the
wife and kids to Vendee (mid west coast of France). Have also booked a
couple of days in a hotel on the outskirts of Paris, so the kids can go
to Eurodisney, and it also breaks up the journey for me.

Searching for ferrys from Dover I can get £68 ret for Dunkirk
(NorfolkLine), £90 for Calais(SeaFrance).

Basically is there any reason not to go with the cheaper option, other
than the extra 45mins ferry travelling time. ie is Dunkirk port busier
than Calais etc.

Also I can get Newhaven to Diepee for £160, is that a better deal
considering how much less fuel it will take.

Thanks

Jon
Jon

Dunkirk is fine, easy access to A16 motorway. Have you tried SpeedFerries
(Dover - Boulogne) as they're generally very competitive if you aren't
pulling a caravan or trailer? New access road in Boulogne puts you easily
onto A16. I've used them a couple of times and they're very good. www.speedferries.com

But for the Paris stop, I would have suggested trying LD Lines for a
price, even longer crossing though, from Portsmouth to Le Havre and
outward is overnight.

John Miller

Thanks John,

Speedferries, costs £68, same as the Norfolkline to Dunkirk, so it's
probably slightly better, as it slightly closer.

What are the French "A" roads like compared to the motorway, the same as
ours?

I'm going on a static caravan (mobile home) holiday, by car, with the
wife and kids to Vendee (mid west coast of France). Have also booked a
couple of days in a hotel on the outskirts of Paris, so the kids can go
to Eurodisney, and it also breaks up the journey for me.

Searching for ferrys from Dover I can get £68 ret for Dunkirk
(NorfolkLine), £90 for Calais(SeaFrance).

Basically is there any reason not to go with the cheaper option, other
than the extra 45mins ferry travelling time. ie is Dunkirk port busier
than Calais etc.

Also I can get Newhaven to Diepee for £160, is that a better deal
considering how much less fuel it will take.

Thanks

Jon
Jon

Dunkirk is fine, easy access to A16 motorway. Have you tried SpeedFerries
(Dover - Boulogne) as they're generally very competitive if you aren't
pulling a caravan or trailer? New access road in Boulogne puts you easily
onto A16. I've used them a couple of times and they're very good. www.speedferries.com

But for the Paris stop, I would have suggested trying LD Lines for a
price, even longer crossing though, from Portsmouth to Le Havre and
outward is overnight.

John Miller

Thanks John,

Speedferries, costs £68, same as the Norfolkline to Dunkirk, so it's
probably slightly better, as it slightly closer.

What are the French "A" roads like compared to the motorway, the same as
ours?

I'm going on a static caravan (mobile home) holiday, by car, with the
wife and kids to Vendee (mid west coast of France). Have also booked a
couple of days in a hotel on the outskirts of Paris, so the kids can go
to Eurodisney, and it also breaks up the journey for me.

Searching for ferrys from Dover I can get £68 ret for Dunkirk
(NorfolkLine), £90 for Calais(SeaFrance).

Basically is there any reason not to go with the cheaper option, other
than the extra 45mins ferry travelling time. ie is Dunkirk port busier
than Calais etc.

Also I can get Newhaven to Diepee for £160, is that a better deal
considering how much less fuel it will take.

Thanks

Jon
Jon

Dunkirk is fine, easy access to A16 motorway. Have you tried SpeedFerries
(Dover - Boulogne) as they're generally very competitive if you aren't
pulling a caravan or trailer? New access road in Boulogne puts you easily
onto A16. I've used them a couple of times and they're very good. www.speedferries.com

But for the Paris stop, I would have suggested trying LD Lines for a
price, even longer crossing though, from Portsmouth to Le Havre and
outward is overnight.

John Miller

Thanks John,

Speedferries, costs £68, same as the Norfolkline to Dunkirk, so it's
probably slightly better, as it slightly closer.

What are the French "A" roads like compared to the motorway, the same as
ours?